Pyramids of Egypt Topic of Grace church Men’s Club address
Walter Glidden spoke on the Pyramids of Egypt before Grace church Men’s Club at the parish house on Oak street. He described the largest pyramid at 484 feet high and 13 acres, noted ancient tribes, 60 centuries of history, and debated reasons for construction while highlighting its enduring mystery. A buffet lunch followed in the lower hall.
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Egypt
Walter Glidden
Grace Church
Oak Street
Glidden
Washington
Europe
Maine Central Outlines Stock Plan For Holders
A Maine Central Railroad statement from resident McDonald details a plan to retire 6000 shares of treasury stock and issue 6000 shares of preferred stock to cover accumulated dividends. The move aims to boost the company’s financial position, enable earlier common stock dividends, and improve market value, with preferred dividends starting December 1 1924.
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McDonald
Maine Central Railroad Company
New City Marshal Finely Qualified for the Position
Fred F. Hall was elected Bath city marshal with a record as an athlete and former base ball catcher. Born in St George, he taught in South Africa, worked for Maine Central Railroad, and later served as a Bath patrolman before his election. He emphasizes no grudges and plans to prove worthy of support.
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Fred F. Hall
Bath
Tie
Castine
Everett Felker
Trall
Melker
North Castine
Allie Kellock
Maine
St. George
Hall
Marshal Hall
Joseph and Mary Hall Dle
Publc
South Africa
Nuopative
High Cliss
Dall
Wall
Wilds
Roosevelt
Africa
Maine Central Railroad
Waterville
Rockland
Gertrude M. Colby
Thall
Wiscasset
Maurice I
Catherine G
Washburn Street
Tall
Sanford Ward
Water Street
City Hall
Hlon
John A. Smal
John Conley
Mr. Hall
Ile
James Edward Drake
Tryde Windlass Co
M. W. Sewal Coal Co
Fourth Chapter in the History of Topsham Town
Thomas Wilson and his descendants are traced through Topsham history from arrivals in Boston to Topsham records. The narrative lists William Wilson and eleven children, marriages, and ties to Actor Patten, Patten's heirs, and land transfers. It notes Captain Wilson’s sea career and various Wilsons allied by marriage, surrounding property deeds and administration records.
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Topsham Town
Moses Woodman
Mary Welham Hill
Thomas Wilson
Sreiana
Doston
Topsham
Boston
Kennebpunk
Actor Patten
Hugh Patten
Ord
William
Mary Wilson
Robert
Margaret Owen
Brunswick
Mary Preble
Bowdoinvent
Letticee
David Owen
Wayne
Johnson
Tianna
Gideon Walker
Bowdoin
S—Isaac
Strong
Mary
Josith Sandford
Harpswell
Popsham
Eunice
Hannah
Charles
Dee
James
Thomas
Ann Wilson
Torey
John Sandford
New York City
Wilson
Lettice Wilson
Ann
Martin
Margaret Wilson
Alexander Rogers
George Rogers
John Hunter
Elizabeth Wilson
Wm. Peterfield
Stroudwater
Elizabeth Poterfield
James Wilson
Wosings
MB Koscoggin
Brunswick Fort
Lis Son
John Wilson, Jr
James His Son
Lerreminjoes Cove
Androscoggin
Saint Thompson
Wrilliam Wilson
Nathaniel Green
Nadim Verkins
Patten
Generral
Anne
William Wilson
Henry Wilson
John Wilson
Charles Wilson
Willigian Wilson
Ife
Jiu
Fate of Wyoming discussed by a former captain
Capt. C. V. Griffin recounts the loss of the Bath built six-masted schooner Wyoming off Monomy Cape Cod. He details the ship’s size rigging and possible causes, noting she swayed, took water aft, and likely foundered with all hands. The headlong plunge and wreckage suggest a break or wreck on the ocean floor.
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Wyoming
Monomy
Cape Cod
Griffin
Pollock Rip
Atlantic
Nantucket Sound
van Allen Boughton
France
Diamond Shoal
Cape Henry
Lively Session Chooses Delegates In Maine Republican Caucus
A crowded Armory hall caucus elected 14 delegates and 11 alternates to state and second district GOP conventions in Portland on April 6. The vote split between Oliver led and Small led slates, with Oliver’s group winning the state and Small’s edging out in the district. Delegates and alternates named include Martha Small, Verne Bimson, Harriet Ledyard, Arthur Price, and Gratz Jackson among others. A later note reports a Daughters of Ingers sale raising funds for the city hospital.
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Armory Hall
Portland
Wilbur C. Oliver
Martha d’ Simall Phe
Sheri Oliver
Jlon
Super Hi. Baxter
Sagadahoe County
Seder
State Committee
Arthur J. Purington
Sherif Oliver
Gratz Jackson
J. Edward Drake
Easter
Jackson
Baxter
Mar. Baxter
Mr. Drake
Hubert H. McCarty
Mr. McCarty
Oliver
Chicago
Edwardb. Smith
Nathan I. Coffin
Fred Ah. Pratt
Arthur H. Price
N. Gratz Jackson
Smith
Wilbur
Frank G. Durington
Dist
Matthias PL Small
Seth S. Mullin
Sane
T Harriot CL Ledyard
Verne Binisen
Pred Wy. Quimby
Chester HK
McCabe
Tillery CL Whittemore
Martha PB. Small
Verne Bimson
Harriet C. Ledyard
Martha K. Grant
Leonice Th. Morse
Olive A. Corliss
Mabel Lhwing
George W. Dean
Nelson J. Jackson
Don
Samuel Kk
Percy
Elon
Rupert T. Baxter
Arethur K. Purington
Watel Guvry
Mabel de. Southard
Herbert C. Morse
Susan Reed
William McAdais
Jane Murphy
George A. Thiker
Owen J. Ledyard
Charles J. Hooper
Dwin J. Pinson
Chirence A Peaslee
Phomias J. Artis
J. Horace Me
Lure
Oliver Dist
Himself
Annie M. Deering
Lucy A. Adams
Sumuel Belinger
Verne Dimson
John F. Preeman
James A. Malloy
Anna V. Mullin
Martha 2
Soll
Carroll A. Watson
Marion S. Cain
Fred . Teeling
Frank G. Purington
Susan Th. Quick
Frank H.turner
Susan J. Reed
Arthur Oh Dinton
Harriot (. Leeyard
Eugene McGrath
Isabel J. Bridgham
Arthur W. T. Rand
Mabel A. Thwing
Willian A. Furber
Madeline Chase
Ethel B. Ke
John HH. Freeman
Brunswick school bonds awarded for Longfellow primary project
Brunswick officials awarded a $30,000 serial four and one quarter percent bond issue to Estabrook & Co for the Longfellow primary school on South Street. Bids were opened at the First National Bank with five firms offering. Estabrook led at 42.79 and others ranged from 89.55 to 98.11.
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Estabrook & Co
Brunswick
Longfellow
South Street
First National Bank
Merrill, Oldham & Co
City Marshal Pred F Hall Sets Patrol Rules
City Marshal Pred F Hall drafts policing rules for patrolmen including not standing to talk unless giving information, prohibiting leaning on buildings or glass on Front and Center streets, keeping corners clear for approaching drivers, and stressing courtesy to all.
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Pred
F. Hall
No party has a corner on tainted officials writes Rev Folsom
The Independent mocks Senate oil land inquiries into Navy Reserve leases as partisan games. It argues the probe aims to discredit public men rather than safeguard government property, citing critics like Borah and Lodge, and ends noting President Coolidge’s steady stance amid rumors.
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Rev. C. W. Folsom
Senate Committee
Navy Department S Oil Lands
Tennyson
Ito
Great Central
India
Senate
Menon
United States
Jor
P. Javeks
Pennei Pall
Mamccester College
Oxford
Borah
Tolato
Senate Chamber
Plebin
Mer
Doheny
Remir
Trowning
Abou Ben Adhem
Abou
Teenie
Anil
Large Attendance At Church Roll Call
A large audience gathered at the First Baptist church for a Thursday night roll call. Rev John A Swetnam led the service on the platform with Dr Raymond Chappell of Middleboro as speaker. The gathering included a choir, readings, a bank offering of 162 dollars, and a social hour in the vestry afterward.
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C. Raymond Chappell
First Baptist Church
Oon Vhursdaty Hight
John A. Swetnam
Winnere Roa
Raymond Chappell
Middleboro
Mass
Aid Fev
Samuel A. Vane
Quister
Means
Quistar
Chappell
Efe
Erin
God
Deaeon
William UH. White
Artin J. Danton
Tiarry W. Munition
Alice Varney
Freenger Crosta
Jane Goodin
Msthee Perry
Governor Baxter Not Seeking Nomination
A fragmented editorial discusses Governor Baxter not pursuing re election with hints of party division. It references state committees, public sentiment, and fears about political instability while urging a principled, steady governance for Maine.
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Baxter
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Pyramids OF Egypt
Walter S. Glidden
Maine Central
Fred Hall
Trix
Public Department
Nell
o—Ann
D Patten
Msq
John S. Patten
Veter
Bowdoinham
Mariner
Sdive
Charles Glaexel
Shea
Acushnet
C. V. Griffin
Glaeser
Ssg Verval Street
Everett
W. M. Monroe
State Street
Charles V. Griffin
Daughters of Ingers
National Capital
Carawiy
Halo
Dough Heenie
Lodge
Vanderlip
Timbuctoo
Cuba
Oa Pexus
Klondike
Barnes
Ten Pot Dome
President Coolidge
Rev
Pryce
J. Diasseyertener
Eseas
Sherwin-Williams’ Paints
Johnson Bros Co
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